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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.75, 44,211.24 and 8,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.75, 44,211.24 and 8,692.25 is: 13,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.75 : 44,211.24 = 8,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.75/44,211.24 = 8,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.75x = 44,211.24 × 8,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.75x = 384,295,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,295,150.89/29,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.77

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